Introduction to the Special Issue: Challenging Behavior and Individuals with Developmental and Physical Disabilities
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Introduction to the Special Issue: Challenging Behavior and Individuals with Developmental and Physical Disabilities Terry S. Falcomata & Russell Lang
Published online: 20 December 2012 # Springer Science+Business Media New York 2012
Abstract The goal of the Journal of Physical and Developmental Disabilities’ 2013 special issue is to highlight recent works in the assessment and treatment of challenging behavior in the area of developmental and physical disabilities. The special issue is comprised of literature reviews on as well as evaluations of novel approaches to the treatment of challenging behavior that utilize antecedent and consequencebased methods. Extensions of antecedent-based approaches are included in the areas of response blocking and fading; noncontingent reinforcement (NCR); and the incorporation of choice. Extensions of consequence-based approaches are included in the areas of functional communication training (FCT); and differential reinforcement (DRO) and self-monitoring. Keywords Autism . Angelman syndrome . Challenging behavior . Choice . Feeding disorders . Functional communication training . Noncontinent reinforcement . Self-monitoring . Telehealth Although not a core feature of developmental and physical disabilities, many individuals with disabilities engage in challenging behavior (Poppes et al. 2010). For example, individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) may engage in tantrums, work refusal, self-injurious behavior (SIB), aggression, property destruction, and food refusal. Many complications can arise as a result of challenging behavior
T. S. Falcomata The University of Texas at Austin and the Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk, Austin, TX, USA R. Lang Texas State University and the Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk, Austin, TX, USA T. S. Falcomata (*) Department of Special Education, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station/D5300, Austin, TX 78712, USA e-mail: [email protected]
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J Dev Phys Disabil (2013) 25:1–4
including increasing academic, social, vocational, and life skills deficits; physical side effects including damage to self and others; and subsequent high monetary costs associated with medical care, careprovider support, and, in some cases, residential placement. Although challenging behavior can be very difficult to address, numerous studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of behavioral approaches to the assessment and treatment of challenging behavior. The goal of this special issue is to present recent studies in the assessment and treatment of challenging behavior exhibited by individuals with developmental and physical disabilities. The special issue is comprised of experimental analyses that constitute extensions of the literature pertaining to antecedent and consequence-based approaches to challenging behavior; as well as interactions between biological factors and challenging behavior. Additionally, systematic reviews of the literature on several topics relating to challenging behavior are included. With
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